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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,741.47, 90,667.34 and 55,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,741.47, 90,667.34 and 55,582.04 is: 76,655.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,741.47 : 90,667.34 = 55,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,741.47/90,667.34 = 55,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,741.47x = 90,667.34 × 55,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,741.47x = 5,039,475,718.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,475,718.57/65,741.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,655.96

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